Guess who simply received again to the WCF? These loopy cats down in San Antone. Ensuring Sport 6 is all they want, Stephon Fort responded to the Timberwolves’ defensive switch-up and scored a game-high 32 factors together with 11 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox chipped in 21 factors with 9 assists whereas Victor Wembanyama “casually” scored 19 factors with 3 blocks.
These lobs between Stephon Fort and Victor Wembanyama look so natural. Often, Wembanyama will add some spice like dunk the ball from the facet or along with his again going through the rim. Subsequent, I anticipate him to bounce one off his face like a seal after which flush it via.
Fort within the sky for this exclamated dunk. I do know “exclamated” isn’t a phrase, however have you ever seen Howl’s Shifting Fort? When you’re a fan of Hayao Miyazaki, I’d extremely suggest watching it.
Right here is an alternate angle of that dunk: Fort’s delicate double clutch in midair to keep away from the block is a factor of magnificence.
Dylan Harper out right here making going left appear like going proper. It’s legitimately bonkers how bonkers Harper is enjoying within the playoffs proper now. Explosive performs? Certain. Clamped down protection? In fact. Composure past his years as a rookie? Indubitably. Meme-able reactions that go viral on the web? Extra on that beneath.
Look, I get nervous when Wembanyama catches a lob along with his again to the basket and rapidly spins round for a dunk for concern of him hitting his head on the rim if he misjudged his soar and placement. Fortunately, that doesn’t occur as usually as I concern. On this play, De’Aaron Fox places up a fairly full-court cross on the dot to our favourite sci-fi fanatic who instantly pirouettes right into a dunk off of 1 pivot of the foot.
Simply in case you forgot that the Spurs have a younger, budding wing like Fort, they draft Dylan Harper who they convey alongside patiently after which unleash within the playoffs. Simply in case you forgot they’ve younger, promising wings in Fort and Harper, right here comes Carter Bryant flying in and soaking in each minute of the 10-13 minutes per recreation that Mitch Johnson places him in for. I can’t wait to see Bryant’s elevated function subsequent season however am having fun with the burst of vitality and efficient protection he brings off the bench. What a enjoyable crew.
Making butter out of chaos.
This put up is a Julian Champagnie appreciation put up. Rock stable is often the outline used to explain Champagnie, but when he was on some other crew, you’d see common highlights like beneath. Good factor he isn’t on one other crew as a result of he matches proper in with this crew.
De’Aaron Fox appears to be enjoying solo H-O-R-S-E whereas additionally main his crew to the promised land of the Western Convention Finals.
You’ll be able to virtually see the sunshine of enlightenment shine on Champagnie when he was about to tug up for an open three and realized his buddy Wembanyama is much more open down by the basket. Simply ignore that little love faucet Wemby gave out similar to the (redacted)s ignored the opposite love faucets give out on Wemby all through these playoffs (wink).
There’s loads of work left for these Spurs, but it surely’s simply superb to see their journey this season. It hits further onerous to our hearts to see a brand new band of lovable, enjoyable gamers convey us basketball pleasure. Particularly after that 2014 crew, I personally didn’t suppose I’d ever discover that type of sports activities pleasure once more, however these guys make it quite a bit simpler.
There’s a lot homerism and bias in that paragraph that it virtually makes you overlook you’re studying it on a San Antonio Spurs web site. Virtually.
Wow! With all that adrenaline from Friday evening’s large sequence ending win, winding it down and sending everybody out with some consolation sitcom music, starring Dylan Harper with essentially the most “The Workplace” face ever:
When you missed the sport since you had been too busy imagining Creed Bratton operating a full-court press, listed here are the full-game highlights:
Subsequent up, the Spurs will head to Oklahoma Metropolis to tackle the Thunder within the Western Convention Finals! Tune in Monday, Could 18, 2026 for tip-off.
